Denmark vs Sweden: Smoking prevalence by sex

Denmark
14.0%
in 2023
Sweden
8.0%
in 2023
Denmark rank
26th
Sweden rank
29th

Smoking prevalence by sex over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 14.0% against 8.0% in Sweden, a difference of 6.0%.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.8 times Sweden's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 29th of 29 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 30.5% 17.0% 13.5% Denmark
2010s 22.7% 10.3% 12.3% Denmark
2020s 15.0% 7.5% 7.5% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher smoking prevalence by sex, Denmark or Sweden?
Denmark, at 14.0% against 8.0% in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in smoking prevalence by sex between Denmark and Sweden?
6.0%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for smoking prevalence by sex?
Denmark ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 29th of 29 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Smoking prevalence by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Smoking prevalence by sex
Unit
Percentage of total population
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
30 places, 207 data points, 2006–2023
Last refreshed